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11 Cards in this Set
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Nervous System
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regulates body activities through action potentials (nerve impulses); receives sensory information; interprets and responds to the information
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Endocrine System
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Regulates body activities through hormones (chemicals) transported in the blood to various target organs of the body.
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Urinary System
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Eliminates wastes; regulates the volume and chemical composition of blood.
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Cardiovascular System
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Transports oxygen and nutrients to cells; protects against disease; carries wastes away from cells.
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Muscular System
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Powers movements of the body and stabilizes body position.
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Respiratory System
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Transfers oxygen and carbon dioxide between air and blood.
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Digestive System
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Carries out the physical and chemical breakdown of food and absorption of nutrients.
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Skeletal System
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Supports and protects the body; provides internal framework; provides a place for muscle attachment.
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Integumentary System
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Protects body by forming a barrier to the outside environment; helps regulate body temperature.
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Lymphatic System and Immunity
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Protects against disease; returns fluids to blood.
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Reproductive System
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Produces gametes; releases hormones from gonads.
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